Israeli Forces Kill Multiple Senior Hamas Leaders Amid Escalating Gaza Conflict

The Israeli military has intensified operations in Gaza, confirming the elimination of several senior Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad figures, including Rashid Jahjouh and Ayman Atsila, both heads of Hamas’s General Security Apparatus. These strikes come after Hamas launched rockets at central Israel, marking an escalation and the end of a two-month ceasefire. Israeli forces have also begun ground operations in northern Gaza to expand a buffer zone along the Netzarim Corridor, which has been a contentious point in negotiations. The military aims to dismantle Hamas's leadership and capabilities, despite ongoing hostilities and the precarious situation for hostages still held by the group. Israeli officials assert that operations will continue until Hamas is fully dismantled, while Hamas is insisting on conditions for a new ceasefire. This situation reflects the complex dynamics of the Israel-Gaza conflict, with both sides facing significant pressures and casualties.